. >> reporter: well, during this up and down economy, we have seen big chain stores struggle to stay together, but this one may hit home harder for many p especially in the south bay was it is a reminder of the -- because it is a reminder of the day before silicon valley. >> some customers were stunned when the company filed for bankruptcy protection. >> it is kind of part of the community. i am going to be a little bit lost. >> the original was built in 1931. the olson family tended one of the last cherry orchards in the south bay. >> i remember my grandfather being a farmer. in 1963, '37, it was created to supply the farmers with all their tools and needs for farming. >> olson said big box stores swallowed up home garden customers. the lowe's chain will buy at least 60 of the 91 stores for $20 million and past debts. a spokeswoman told me the company will decide which stores will close within two or three weeks. some customers say it will never be the same. >> the beginning it was old people here for a long time. they used to have all what we want here. >> it is hard. one more piec